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This article is part of the [[Category:Succeeding in the Performing Arts|Succeeding in the Performing Arts Series]]
This article is part of the [[Succeeding in the Performing Arts]] series.
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==== Topical Break Down ====
==== Topical Break Down ====
You might use a different model based on a time line through the event, or centered around the physical layout. This is far from complete, but food for thought.
You might use a different model based on a time line through the event, or centered around the physical layout. This is far from complete, but food for thought.
==== Who ====
===== Who =====
* Who is in the audience?
* Who is in the audience?
* Who do we talk to if there are issues?
* Who do we talk to if there are issues?
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<br />Special events may have talkers, announcements, auctions, guest performers.
<br />Special events may have talkers, announcements, auctions, guest performers.


==== What ====
===== What =====
*  What kind of music are you expecting?
*  What kind of music are you expecting?
* What kind of sound system do you have?
* What kind of sound system do you have?
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** Are you paying a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_rights_organisation Performing Rights Organization] to allow us to play copyrighted material? See: [http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/Performing_Rights_Org.html?sess=9cb88251b76388ef795fcca352f58734 Why are they pickin' on us little guy venues?]
** Are you paying a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_rights_organisation Performing Rights Organization] to allow us to play copyrighted material? See: [http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/Performing_Rights_Org.html?sess=9cb88251b76388ef795fcca352f58734 Why are they pickin' on us little guy venues?]


==== When ====
===== When =====
* When can we gain access to the premises?
* When can we gain access to the premises?
* When can we access the stage area?
* When can we access the stage area?
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** Are encores okay?
** Are encores okay?


==== Where ====
===== Where =====
*  Where do we load in?
*  Where do we load in?
* Where do we store gear, bags, cases, anything that should not be visible on the stage?
* Where do we store gear, bags, cases, anything that should not be visible on the stage?
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** Is there any place where the sound will not be reachable from the stage? (outside, separate rooms, balconies)
** Is there any place where the sound will not be reachable from the stage? (outside, separate rooms, balconies)


==== Why ====
===== Why =====
* Why does this venue have live music?
* Why does this venue have live music?
* Why are the people in the audience there?
* Why are the people in the audience there?
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** Will there be photographers, video, recording?
** Will there be photographers, video, recording?


==== How ====
===== How =====
* How big is the room?
* How big is the room?
* How big is the stage?
* How big is the stage?
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* How is the stage lit?
* How is the stage lit?
* How do you want us to access the stage?
* How do you want us to access the stage?
<br />* there is a set route through the venue.
<br />Is there a set route through the venue.


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